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Raees

  • 2017
  • TV-MA
  • 2h 23m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
52K
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Shah Rukh Khan and Mahira Khan in Raees (2017)
Trailer for Raees
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GangsterPeriod DramaActionCrimeDrama

A bootlegger sets out to improve his community as a promising leader but falls in a political trap.A bootlegger sets out to improve his community as a promising leader but falls in a political trap.A bootlegger sets out to improve his community as a promising leader but falls in a political trap.

  • Director
    • Rahul Dholakia
  • Writers
    • Rahul Dholakia
    • Harit Mehta
    • Niraj Shukla
  • Stars
    • Shah Rukh Khan
    • Jaideep Ahlawat
    • Nawazuddin Siddiqui
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    52K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rahul Dholakia
    • Writers
      • Rahul Dholakia
      • Harit Mehta
      • Niraj Shukla
    • Stars
      • Shah Rukh Khan
      • Jaideep Ahlawat
      • Nawazuddin Siddiqui
    • 226User reviews
    • 44Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 17 nominations total

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    Raees
    Trailer 2:38
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    Photos58

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    Shah Rukh Khan
    Shah Rukh Khan
    • Raees
    Jaideep Ahlawat
    Jaideep Ahlawat
    • Nawab
    Nawazuddin Siddiqui
    Nawazuddin Siddiqui
    • IPS Majmudar
    • (as Nawazuddin Siddique)
    Sunny Leone
    Sunny Leone
    • Laila
    Mahira Khan
    Mahira Khan
    • Aasiya
    Sheeba Chaddha
    Sheeba Chaddha
    • Raees's Mother
    Atul Kulkarni
    Atul Kulkarni
    • Jairaj
    Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub
    Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub
    • Sadiq
    • (as Zeeshan Ayub)
    Sahaarsh Shuklaa
    Sahaarsh Shuklaa
    • Popat
    • (as Saharsh Shukla)
    Raj Arjun
    Raj Arjun
    • Ilyas
    Suparna Marwah
    Suparna Marwah
    • Aasiya's Mother (Ammi)
    Anurag Arora
    Anurag Arora
    • Damla
    Pramod Pathak
    Pramod Pathak
    • Chief Minister
    Pawan Singh
    • Lallah
    Loveleen Mishra
    Loveleen Mishra
    • Ratna Madam
    Shahnawaz Pradhan
    Shahnawaz Pradhan
    • Ujjwalbhai
    Sanjay Gurbaxani
    Sanjay Gurbaxani
    • Comissioner
    Menaka
    Menaka
    • Mohalla Woman 2
    • Director
      • Rahul Dholakia
    • Writers
      • Rahul Dholakia
      • Harit Mehta
      • Niraj Shukla
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Following military tensions between Pakistan and India in 2016, various Pakistani artists were banned from working in India. There was similar pressure applied on the makers of Raees to replace Pakistani actress, Mahira Khan. The film's producer, Farhan Akhtar refused to do so and the female lead remained the same.
    • Goofs
      When Jairaj's hit man tries to kill Raees from rooftop Raees wasn't wearing his spectacles glasses. Without his glasses it should be impossible to spot the hit man and throw something to disarm the hit man.
    • Alternate versions
      The UK release was cut, this film was seen for advice prior to its submission for formal classification. The distributor was advised that the film was likely to be classified 15 uncut but that their preferred 12A classification could be obtained by reducing a number of scenes of strong bloody violence. When the film was submitted for formal classification most of the scenes highlighted at the advice stage had been acceptably reduced. However, one scene had not been acceptably reduced and further cuts were therefore required in that scene. An uncut 15 classification was available.
    • Connections
      Features Kaala Patthar (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Laila Main Laila
      Music by Kalyanji Veerji Shah & Anandji Veerji Shah (as Kalyanji-Anandji), Ram Sampath

      Lyrics by Shyamalal Babu Rai, Javed Akhtar

      Performed by Pawni A. Pandey (as Pavni Pandey)

    User reviews226

    Featured review
    8/10

    SRK and Nawazuddin's performance makes it a brilliant must watch

    Finally the day arrived after 3 years if wait, the day arrived. RAEES . Miyan Bhai SRK stole the thunder with his power packed performance. He has nailed it this  time. Raees SRK has shown and proved " Form is temporary, Class is permanent " Shah Rukh Khan and Nawazuddin 's bravura performances, Action sequences, Well researched script, Music, Screenplay , Editing, and Climax.

    The first half is well placed; Majmudar's one liners and the music is fabulous and the Laila Main Laila sequence ups the ante. The second grips the audience in their seats and the smoke scene is the show stealer. The dialogues are just bang on.WOW ! The part where SRK says "dhanda Karta hun, dharm ka dhanda nai karta" is the best one.

    It's tough to maintain a character's ferocity and vulnerability in equal measures, but this is what SRK does best.

    Full of tightly-choreographed action sequences and a brilliantly written script,

    On the whole , Raees is a full on Masala Entertainer packed by power full performances and adrenaline charged action sequences. Made for Classes and masses alike. Action , Acting, Romance, Violence, Music and Masaledar dialogues all add up to the genre. A classic masala flick, Best movie of it's genre. A must watch movie. So my rating 10/10 Stars.
    • umashankarpati1997
    • Jan 27, 2017
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 25, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Wealthy
    • Production companies
      • Excel Entertainment
      • Red Chillies Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,262,954
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,798,379
      • Jan 29, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $26,385,310
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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